Canada Geese. Photo: Norma Davila / Audubon Photography Awards ***Lire en Français *** While humans have been dealing with the difficult and sad implications of COVID, birds have been dealing with their own deadly virus called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Avian influenza of various forms has been known to occur in birds for more than a century.
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With their stunning looks and captivating behaviors, birds often enthrall us when they cross our path. Many people spend hours or years seeking them out. But just as often, we stumble upon unique moments in a stroke of luck. Sometimes all it takes is simply stopping to appreciate an everyday scene with fresh eyes. Regardless of the time and
In many ways every child is born a scientist—exploring their world, leading small experiments, asking questions, searching for answers. That innate curiosity and drive to inquiry is what Rachel Carson, the groundbreaking conservationist and author, called a sense of wonder. “A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement,” she
Figure 1. Alex being shown a tray of objects for a comprehension task; the question would be, e.g., “What color 5?” So, if you’ve read our June article, you know that Alex understood how to vocally produce the appropriate number label when questioned “How many X?” about a particular set of objects—even when they were
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl in a mesquite tree in Arizona. Photo: George Andrejko/Arizona Game and Fish Department Among the mesquite thickets and cacti in parts of southern Arizona, it was once relatively common to hear the high-pitched, muffled whistle of a tiny but fierce predator. Where woodpeckers made cavities in giant desert saguaros, monogamous pairs of
==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you’re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can’t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned! Be sure to
We’d like to thank the following individuals and groups for their generous contributions to the Audubon Mural Project: Hank AbernathyLaurie AbrahamGail AddissJane AlexanderAt the WallaceAudubon Park AllianceCarole and Ralph BaldwinKaren and Stanley BarlowBecky BartnessDavid BeachC.H. BehrendDeborah BelchisMichael BiermaierJanet Bogue (in honor of Christina Rocca)Monica BowmanDenise BrickerEmily BrockDarcy Broughel-BaerHope BrownVictoria BrushCarmine CalzonettiRichard CarrollRandy CepuchCHIPAmelia CitronBenjamin ClappBill
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Bewick’s Wren. Forster’s Tern. Gambel’s Quail. Henslow’s Sparrow. Say’s Phoebe. Wilson’s Phalarope. What do these birds have in common? They’re all named for people—for now. As we explore in a feature story in our Summer issue, there’s growing support in the birding community from hobbyists to professional ornithologists alike to rename these six species and
Click or tap anywhere to launch a poo splat. B irds, as the saying goes, are what they eat. And knowing exactly what they eat can help conservationists protect critical food sources and track environmental change. But until recently, sussing out birds’ grocery lists was cumbersome, requiring close observation to determine which type of berry
Greater Roadrunner. Photo: Mick Thompson Addressing the effects of a rapidly changing climate is the challenge of our generation. Every day we see the impacts on people, places and wildlife. The stakes are especially dire for birds, with an Audubon study showing that two-thirds of North American bird species are vulnerable to extinction if global
The need for air-conditioning will skyrocket as the planet heats off, setting up a disturbing climate change feedback loop. Illustration: himHallows/Ikon Images Summer is here in North America, which means in many places it’s too hot for comfort. To escape the sweltering heat, birds pant, take a dip in the water, and hide from the
A recently released study indicates that parrot chicks babble as they learn new vocalizations, much like toddlers do. Photo by Mariano Mollo on Unsplash When children grow, naturally their linguistic skills improve as they learn. They learn by the sounds they hear around them. They especially learn by repeating what their parents say as well
Mumble when he was a 2-day-old chick. Photo courtesy of Yassin Elmahgoub They say patience is a virtue. When it comes to pets, patience is indeed a virtue. Creatures – like humans – can be susceptible to debilitating issues and defects. The patience that an owner employs on such needy pets can be rewarding for
Reptiles can make great pets, but that doesn’t mean that they are the most entertaining of creatures. That said, some reptiles are incredibly engaging! These are five of the most fun, most entertaining, most engaging of all pet reptiles, and the reasons that they might NOT be the right pet reptile for you. #clintsreptiles #reptiles
Piping Plovers in Joulter Cays in the Bahamas. Photo: Walker Golder WASHINGTON – A new initiative to identify and map Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in The Bahamas using historical bird population data led to the recognition of three sites by the KBA secretariat in March 2022. This achievement is the result of a collaborative network
One of the more disheartening and unfortunate occurrences in the wild is the disappearance of the Spix’s macaw. The Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is a medium-sized macaw with shades of blue and a vibrantly colored upper region of feathers. The Spix’s was so named after German naturalist, Johann Baptist von Spix back in 1819 and
I arrived without binoculars, a field guide, or any birding experience whatsoever. There was a high chance of rain in the forecast. My boss was there. In short: I had every reason to be uneasy at New York’s Let’s Go Birding Together bird walk. But as participants started to trickle in, they looked to the sunless sky,
Gray Catbird. Photo: Laura Wolf/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The Gray Catbird is a medium-size songbird that can commonly be found across the eastern United States and Midwest. A frequent visitor to backyards, catbirds are often heard before they are seen, either flitting about in the brush or perched out in the open, singing proudly and loudly. Curious and active, these birds also
Spring in the Lowcountry sounds like a flock of Bobolinks slinging their discordant songs around the tidal marsh. The handsome black birds are fresh off a two-thousand-mile odyssey that takes them from the South American Pampas to the ACE Basin—a jewel in the crown of South Carolina’s public lands. Here at the confluence of the Ashepoo, Cumbahee,
Innu encampment at a traditional caribou crossing site known in the Innu language as Mushuanipi along the George River in northern Quebec. Indigenous people bring a knowledge of the land, culture, and history that makes them uniquely suited to be Guardians—managers and stewards of their traditional territories. Photo: Jeff Wells Land Needs Guardians. It’s a
NASCAR Hall of Fame, Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo: W. G. Murray/Alamy Story updated October 17, 2019, with a second statement from the NASCAR Hall of Fame (see bottom) The towering windows of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, were as illuminated as always last night, casting the paved entrance in a
Wilson’s Phalarope. Photo: Melissa Rowell/Audubon Photography Awards Salt Lake City—Today, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) announced the National Audubon Society (Audubon) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as the recipients of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Program grant funds. These organizations, with dedicated staff and conservation expertise in Utah, will
Snowy Egret. Photo: Tobias Yoder/Audubon Photography Awards On June 15, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, CEO of the National Audubon Society, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The committee sought input from stakeholders on four important pieces of legislation: The Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021, which would authorize technical assistance for grant
Alex, who was picked by chance from among nine other young African grey parrots in a pet store, was with Dr. Pepperbeg for 30 years. His passing was covered in news outlets such as the New York Times and The Economist, which is usually reserved for world leaders, or notables like Pavarotti. June 15th marked
Golden-winged Warbler. Photo: Arni Stinnissen/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in a bipartisan vote today. The legislation would dedicate $1.3 billion for state-level conservation and $97.5 million to Tribal Nations annually for proactive, on-the-ground projects, creating more than 30,000 jobs and over $93 billion in total economic activity. “The Recovering
Bumblebee (bombus sp.) at a leadplant in Bell Bowl Prairie. Photo: Courtesy of Save Bell Bowl Prairie One 35-degree morning in April, a group of activists—bundled up but upbeat—toted large animal cutouts and posters along a roadside in Rockford, Illinois. They’d assembled to celebrate the imminent emergence of bumble bee queens. The day’s six-legged honorees
The bird flares blue as gas flame. It seems to dive, not fly: Two flaps, a tuck tilting to full fall, all grace and faith and then the sure catch of its wings rocketing it up, before another plunge lands it swaying on a branch. It’s an Island Scrub-Jay, cousin of the California Scrub-Jays common
BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin participants at a bird-banding event at the Waupaca Biological Field Station. Photo: Courtesy of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin On a crisp late summer night last September, lawn chairs and blankets dotted the lawn of Cherokee Heights Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin. As the sun sank, a crowd of
Webinar: Avian Bornavirus? Avian Ganglioneuritis?: One Last Q&A! – Special 2-Hour Webinar! Date: Friday, July 22, 2022 Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for this very important FREE, live webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special
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